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Farmers and halal sector urged to move closer as lamb demand increases
The farming industry and the halal sector are being urged to forge better relationships as the Muslim population, and demand for quality lamb…
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Brexit will provide Welsh farmers 'risks and opportunities', new report says
Brexit will provide Welsh agriculture and horticulture with both risks and opportunities so farmers and growers, as well as other parts of the supply…
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Farmers 'severely impacted' by livestock worrying, NFU tells EFRA Committee
Farmers and rural businesses are "severely impacted" by the "long-lasting" effects of livestock worrying, a parliamentary committee heard. The NFU…
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Rewilding Britain's upland areas will increase wildfire risk, sheep farmers say
Sheep farmers have warned of an increase risk of wildfires if proposals to rewild the British upland landscape go ahead. Devastating scenes of…
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Farmers given guidance by National Sheep Association regarding raven cull
Farmers have been given guidance by the National Sheep Association in light of the government granting licences to control raven numbers in five…
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Activists create petition to shut down country pub's sheep racing event
Animal rights campaigners have targeted another sheep racing event with the hope of banning it, this time one organised by a country pub in…
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Vets raise concerns over lack of data on non-stun UK meat exports
The veterinary industry has criticised the government for not keeping data on how much non-stunned UK meat is exported. The British Veterinary…
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Farmers in England now able to apply for licences to cull ravens
Farmers in England will now be able to apply for licences to cull ravens on farmland in order to protect livestock. Farmers in five English counties…
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Small increase in sheep diagnosed with 'Wheelbarrow disease'
Farmers have spoken of their concerns over reports of a small increase in the number of sheep diagnosed with Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma, also…
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UK fallen stock levels in 2018 possibly worst since records began
UK fallen stock levels during the 2018 lambing season was the worst for five years, and possibly the worst since records began in 2011. According to…
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